iTunes library on External disk - on AE and Firewire

[askywalker]

I have an external TB drive that I like to plug directly into my Mac when at my desk for firewire speeds. When I move from my desk I plug it into my Airport Extreme so it is available on the LAN.

I have to keep telling iTunes where the library is. Is there a way that I can teach my Mac to refer to the disk so that it can figure it out?

 

[FJ218700]

when you switch to the airport network, you are going to have to mount the disk before opening iTunes. I put a shortcut to the drive in my dock. One extra click is all that is required.